Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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470. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for selecting private organisations for carrying out an assessment of needs in counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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471. To ask the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications for a candidate carrying out clinical assessments within the current assessment of needs process in the private sector as part of the wait list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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472. To ask the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications for a candidate carrying out clinical assessments within the current assessment of needs process in the public sector as part of the wait list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 to 472, inclusive, together.

The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in A Programme for a Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.